Chapter 626: Side Story 1. The Twilight Zone - 8
Not long before, Zein was running abruptly with a pale face. But this time, the guide had regained his complexion with the help of warm lime ginger tea and the supplement that the doctor gave him.
The one with a pale complexion, instead, was Bassena.
"Bas?" Zein tapped on the esper’s hand, and only then did Bassena stir.
"...oh," Bassena flinched slightly, sounding like he was in a daze. "Huh?"
It was clear to the others that Bassena wasn’t in his usual headspace, and they weren’t so dull to stay around.
"We are forgetting the barbecue," Ludya spoke calmly while rising from her seat. "Let’s go eat them now, it’ll be a waste otherwise."
"Y-yes! Let’s!" Raina clapped her hands and made a cheery sound while pulling Han Shin--who did not forget to snatch the plate of grilled food--outside to resume the birthday party.
Soon, it was only Zein and Bassena there. The esper was still staring blankly at the empty space, so Zein did not bother to call his name again. Instead, he turned toward the butler who, for whatever reason, stayed behind.
"Can I borrow an empty room?" he asked the butler. "A quiet one."
"I shall bring you to the ante-library, Sir."
Zein paused--the place was truly made for quiet conversation, but it was also a room that Ludya frequently used, so he wasn’t sure if it would be right for them.